MISSING FEIFEI

CHAPTER TWENTY SIX

WARNING :

They thought Feifei is a woman. They will refer to Feifei as a "she" or "her".

Feifei almost ran to Village Quibai's house in excitement.

"Aunt Xuefei?" He called out at the gate. "Aunt Xuefei, are you home?"

Feifei saw Shan Xuefei appear with a small shovel in her hand.

"Is it convenient to visit today?" He asked hesitantly.

"Oh, Feifei! Come on in, girl! Come in!" Shan Xuefei hurriedly opened the gate and let Feifei enter the house.

"Why don't you sit down first? I'm about to finish transplanting the watermelons."

"Let me help you." Feifei offered. "Not to boast, but I'm very good at planting!" Feifei lifted his chin proudly.

Shan Xuefei laughed heartily. "You, girl! I'm about done. Next time, I will ask for your help, okay?"

"Sure thing!" Feifei patted his chest in promise. "Count me in."

Shan Xuefei laughed again. Then she pointed at the two big boxes beside the bench.

"These big boxes arrived from your hometown today. Why don't you check on it?" Aunt Xuefei walked to the backdoor and turned back to Feifei.

"I will be back soon."

"Don't worry, Aunt. Take your time."

Untying the rope, Feifei excitedly opened the boxes.

He took three pickled jars. Cucumber, Radish, Cabbage.

Then he took another three big packets of oiled paper. Smoked rabbit meat, Cured boar meat, Spiced pork meat.

Lastly, he took out a jar full of honey and a jar of chili sauce.

He put all these to the table.

Feifei put a little pinch of different herbs and spices inside his food box then returned his food box back to his buckskin bag.

He also put one packet of spiced pork meat, a jar of chili sauce and a jar of honey inside his bag. Then tied the boxes again with rope.

Feifei just finished tying the boxes close when Shan Xuefei came back in.

Seeing the different packets and jars on the table, Shan Xuefei was confused.

"Aunt, these are for your family. Take these as my meeting gifts."

Shan Xuefei was surprised. "No. Take it back. These are expensive. Meeting you is enough. No need for gifts."

Feifei pouted. "I knew it. Aunt despises Feifei." He called out softly, aggrieved.

Aunt Xuefei can't help but laugh. "You...!"

Swinging Shan Xuefei's arm back and forth, Feifei played coquettish. "Aunt, just accept these gifts, okay? These gifts has my heart. I personally made them."

Aunt Xuefei can't stop from smiling. "Okay. Okay. Your Aunt will accept your heart." She patted Feifei's hand fondly.

"Thank you, Aunt." Feifei smiled brightly.

"In return, I would ask you to accept my gifts as well. What do you lack at home?"

Feifei was not polite at all and opened his mouth. "Eggs and vegetables."

"Okay, I will give you eggs. I have eggplants, tomatoes and cucumbers in the backyard. Some cabbages. Take a few with you."

Feifei laughed happily. "I know my Aunt loves me the most! Thank you so much, Aunt!"

Shan Xuefei really likes this lovely girl.

Seeing the time, Feifei hurriedly said his goodbyes. He knows Shan Xuefei has things to do.

"Aunt, then I will leave first, okay?"

"Go ahead. Come visit your Aunt when you have time." Looking at the big boxes, Shan Xuefei suggested.

"Why don't you leave these boxes here first and I will ask your uncle to bring it up to your house?"

That's what Feifei was about to ask! So happy someone offered it to him.

"Thank you, Aunt. Then I will trouble uncle." He smiled sincerely.

"Just a little thing."

"Then, I will leave first."

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Putting down the basket full of vegetables and eggs, Feifei opened the door lock then went straight to the kitchens.

He took out his food box, the packet of spiced pork meat, jar of chili sauce and the jar of honey.

He filled a pot of water and put it on the stove to boil.

Taking a clean basin, he went to the storage and got course flour and a little salt. He will make stir fried noodles and spicy pork soup.

So he mixed the flour, salt, eggs and water. Kneaded it until smooth then placed it on the basin and covered it with linen cloth.

Seeing the water about to boil, he put in all the spiced pork meat he made before he left Taji Village.

It was marinated with salt, garlic, onion, ginger, soy sauce, pepper, a little lentil and wine.

Covering the pot, he left it at low heat letting it simmer.

Thinking for a moment, he boiled another pot of water for the steamer and placed three eggs by the way.

Then he took a clean big bowl and mixed flour,salt and egg in it.

He took another basin, beat the lard until it was foamy, added a little sugar then beat again. Repeating the process three times until he was satisfied.

It's foamy! Perfect!

Bit by bit, he slowly added the flour, salt and egg mixture into the foamy mixture until everything was thoroughly mixed.

He then transfered this cake mixture into a small square pan and placed it on the steamer. He also scooped out the three eggs he placed there earlier.

Next, he washed and sliced the cabbage into thin strips. He placed it on a plate. Beside the plate, he transferred the spices from his food box and a couple of dried meat slices his cousin left in the storage.

He planned to be lazy tomorrow.

Eat the remaining noodles for breakfast with one soft boiled egg and reheat the remaining soup for pack lunch to be brought at work. At night, he can just eat the cake and another soft boiled egg. Perfect!

He then contentedly took his bag and left the kitchen.

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In his room, he chose a white knee-length tunic dress, picked up his back basket of necessities and body towel then went back down.

He sprawled himself at the table again and closed his eyes as he thought about his first day at work.

He haven't met any tigress and lioness yet but he met a slimy snake. The dirty old man they call Shao Li from Storage and Distribution.

Thinking of that old man, Feifei can feel his skin crawl. He can even feel his stomach rolling in disgust. That Shao Li dare to ran his filthy eyes over his body!

How Feifei wished he can stab those eyes, dig it out, trample it to a million pieces and feed it to the dogs! He really wants to vent out his revulsion!

That Shao Li is annoying him to death!

He quickly stood up and went to the kitchens to make the noodles instead of thinking about that nauseating man.

When the noodles was already sliced thin to his satisfaction, he set it aside first. Then began cleaning the table.

Seeing the cake is already ready, he took it out from the steamer, placed it on the table and covered it with a linen cloth.

He boiled another pot of water with a little salt sprinkled on it. When the water boiled, he put in the noodles. Stirring it, he waited until the noodles was cooked just right. It will be tender but firm and chewy when bitten. Perfect!

He scooped the noodles out from the water and replaced the pot with a pan. He put lard then the dried meat slices and his special seasoning mix. He covered it.

Estimating that the meat already absorbed the seasonings, he opened the lid and put the sliced cabbages and the noodles. Stirred it a little then took the pan out from the stove.

He then boiled another pot of water. He is now ready for a bath!

After the water boiled, finally, he took his long awaited bath. He washed from head to feet and applied the oil and dressed up.

He then looked at the basin of dirty clothes sitting at the corner. He sighed.

He needs a clothes line.

Leaving the kitchens, he went up to hang the body towel and went out the house to walk along the pathway up the mountains. Just to peek.

Anyway, he needs to air dry his hair. Looking up at the sky, its not that dark yet.

Outside the house, he stared at the path leading to the mountains. He slowly moved his legs forward.

Looking from left to right, the trees here are not as tall and intimidating as he thought.

He stopped as he thought of something.

In his mind, he saw humongous trees clustered together side by side. Much more huge than the Banyan tree at the village entrance. But the place is dark, ominous, threatening.

He shivered.

"Feifei...?"

Feifei jumped and cried out in fright!

Holding his chest, he turned back with her hair flying and her eyes shooting daggers at the newcomer.

"Yuan!!!" He gritted his teeth in vexation.

Yuan just looked blankly at Feifei.

With her wet hair gathered on one shoulder, her skin looking soft and watery, she looks like a vision.

He was utterly speechless by her beauty.

Blinking his eyes, Yuan feigned a cough. Then swallowed the lump in his throat.

"Sorry." He whispered.

Yuan heard Feifei sigh.

"What are you doing here?"

"The boxes."

Feifei was lost for a moment. Then he understood. It was the boxes from her hometown.

This stingy man! Do not know many words!

"I see. Let's go back then." Feifei passed by Yuan and took the lead in going down. He was in front, Yuan at the back following him.

When Feifei moved pass him, Yuan took a sudden breath when he again inhaled the intoxicating scent.

He groaned.

Feifei looked back with her wet silver eyes focused on him.

Yuan gritted his teeth in frustration.

His cock would always twitch when he sees her.

As if his cock is greeting its Mistress.

He feigned a cough again.

Feifei raised his brows at him but continued to walk.

Tugging roughly at his cock, he jerked it once harshly. Hoping the pain it brought would somehow ease the ever growing erection.

But he miscalculated.

His cock stiffened even harder, swelling even more further.

Rebelling at him.

I'm sorry, boy. You will have to make do with my ruthless care.

Yuan looked at Feifei's back with complicated eyes.

You see, my boy, your mistress is still out of it.

Yuan lamented his fate. He is doomed to suffer again tonight.

Feifei turned at Yuan suddenly.

"Do you always go home everyday?"

"No."

Feifei was waiting for Yuan to expound. When no more words came, he realized Yuan no longer meant to explain!

Feifei's face blackened again.

"Then why come back now?" Aunt Xuefei mentioned Yuan was rarely at home.

"I missed you."